Saturday Summer Science Sessions – Village Technology

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Technology is not just the phone in your pocket or the stove in your kitchen. Technology is any tool that helps you to complete a task. Join an IAIS educator […]

Annual Green Corn Festival

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Corn is an integral part of the annual lifecycle of Native American people. When the first tender ears are ripe for picking it is cause for celebration. Welcome the first […]

Saturday Summer Science Sessions: River Ecology

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

How can you tell if a river is healthy? In this hands on program geared towards families with children, participants will get to learn more about the creatures that call […]

Saturday Summer Science Sessions: Planting The Seeds

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

If plants could speak, what would they tell us? As a matter of fact, they can tell us a lot if we just know how to listen. For the final […]

From the Earth and the Sea: Founders’ Clambake

River Walk Pavilion 11a School Street, Washington Depot, CT, United States

Founders' Clambake- 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. At this annual event we give thanks to the many visitors,volunteers, members, and supporters who have helped to make our museum a success […]

Algonkian Village Renewal Ceremony: A New Beginning

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

An integral feature of this museum is our replicated Algonkian village and Three Sisters garden, which resembles a Native American community of the Eastern Woodlands from as early as 1000 […]

Veteren’s Day Celebration: Past, Present, and Future

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Did you know that Native Americans have served in the United States military with the highest record of service per capita when compared to any other ethnic group? Each year […]

Winter Games, Stories, and Crafts

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Listen to stories, play games and create crafts! The IAIS Education Department will feature traditional Native American games, as well as crafts and stories. Play games such as snow snake, […]

Winter Games, Stories, and Crafts

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Listen to stories, play games and create crafts! The IAIS Education Department will feature traditional Native American games, as well as crafts and stories. Play games such as snow snake, […]

Winter Moon Walk

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the first full moon of 2020. Join IAIS educators for a […]